Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs gs01

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 26 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

gs01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.65216 votes

Rank #8,835 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
gs01
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Express4/7

gs013/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Express
Community sentiment: Oriental Express
Longevity: gs01
Sillage & projection: Oriental Express
Value for money: gs01
Versatility: gs01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Express

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oriental ExpressMugler

gs01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerOriental ExpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

492 votes

27%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerOriental ExpressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevitygs01

SillageOriental Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnergs01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Basil

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Base6-10+ hrs

Carrot Seeds

Top

BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper

Heart

PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sandalwood and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Oriental Express, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall52

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnergs01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 14%

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,585

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#8,835

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerOriental ExpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Oriental Express flips traditional heavy amber perfumes upside down. You get a cool burst of fresh basil at the start. That herbal bite cuts clean through the warmth before a rich wave of creamy sandalwood and sweet vanilla takes over. It smells like vintage French powder mixed with warm, dry wood and a curious…

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gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Express or gs01?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; gs01 is rated 3.65/5 from 216 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose gs01 for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or gs01?

gs01 lasts longest (gs01 73/100, Oriental Express 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or gs01?

Oriental Express projects furthest (Oriental Express 64/100, gs01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and gs01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Sandalwood and Carrot Seeds.

Is Oriental Express or gs01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, gs01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Express is the stronger pick. Oriental Express suits evening wear; gs01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and gs01?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber.